This delightfully crisp, hand crafted ale is made with German malts that provide a perfect balance to the five hop additions that go into every batch. This American pale ale is tasty enough for any craft beer newcomer, while the complex character is sure to please even the most discerning craft connoisseur. So get naked and enjoy! 6% ABV (bottle and draft)

This medium bodied English brown ale is brewed with Alabama Wildflower Honey, roasted malts and fresh hops. The balance of sweet wildflower honey and earthy hop aromas come through in every batch. Whether preparing a delicious meal of sitting fireside, Truck Stop Honey will always keep the good times rolling. 6% ABV (bottle and draft)

This full bodied India Pale Ale is loaded with fresh hops for a powerful blend of citrus, pine and fruit aromas. The firm malt backbone works will with the bold hop finish that everyone expects from an IPA. Belly up hop heads. 7.5% ABV (bottle and draft) 

This medium-bodied Porter is brewed with a unique blend of rasted malts and fresh hops. Chocolate, smoky notes are abundant throughout the citrus aroma provides a refreshing twist to this old world beer style. Careful, it will grow on you. 5.5% ABV (bottle and draft) 

Pale pink color reminiscent of the rosés of Provence, revealing rose and spring jasmine aromas. Bubbly and invigorating, it has a great vivacity and the freshness of red berries followed by a delicate effervescence. Made with McIntosh and Geneva apples, this light cider is carbonated at the bottling stage. This cider recently took home the bronze medal at the Great International Beer and Cider Competition. 6.4% ABV   

Light golden color and the fine aromas of fresh fruit. On the palate, almost dry yet fresh and delicately effervescent. Made with McIntosh apples, this cider is carbonated at the bottling stage. This cider recently took home the silver medal at the Great International Beer and Cider Competition. 6.4% ABV

This fortified version of their Luk Dry is made with McIntosh apples, is light golden in color and has fine aromas of fresh fruit. The added "Eau-de-Vie" increase the alcohol level. 12% ABV

The cream liqueur brings together Grade-A Quebec Maple syrup, fresh cream and the highest quality of rum to create a delicious maple cream liqueur that is perfect for any occasion. 32% ABV

"Lordy, that's as red as the devil's britches," exclaimed a local rancher, awed by the vibrant canopy ablaze on what is known today as Devil's Britches trail. Highland Brewing Company commemorates the history of the Great Smoky Mountains and Devil's Britches trail with a rich, red IPA. Ashburne Mild malt produces a toasted and biscuity flavor, and Extra Special malt renders an alluring red hue. Apollo hops provide aggressive bitterness(70 IBU), while dry-hopping with Calypso hops yields complex fruity and floral aromas with hints of pear and apple. This devilishly delicious ale is Highland's twist on the great American IPA. 6% ABV (bottle and draft) 

These days, we're so spoiled with great beer that we barely bat an eyelash when we walk into a bar with 20 taps devoted to craft brews, or run to the corner deli to pick up a bottle of world-class Belgian beer to pair with our takeout pizza. With new local breweries popping up every day and far-flung imports hitting shelves from the likes of Iceland and New Zealand, the choices can feel overwhelming. But as we always say when someone tells us they love Kanye West but have never heard of Rakim: Respect the OGs, son! 

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I like to call craft-brewed beer a cerebral beverage. Based on all the flavors, variety and innovation going on today, it certainly gives beer lovers much to talk about. But therein lies the challenge...

In talking about flavor on a daily basis, I've searched high and low for a solid answer on what exactly flavor is, how the heck we perceive it, and more importantly, describe it.

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"Now that we have the right results, what happens to the bitter hops in the beer brewing process makes a lot more sense," says lead author Werner Kaminsky, a research associate professor of chemistry at the University of Washington.

There is documentation that beer and its bittering acids, in moderation, have beneficial effects on diabetes, some forms of cancer, inflammation, and perhaps even weight loss.